How Technology Is Changing the Way People Make Everyday Financial Decisions

October 14, 2026 (STL.News) To manage their finances better, people rely on technology for tasks such as managing accounts, tracking transactions, and investing money. While technology is changing how we manage our finances, consumers still need to understand the financial services they use and make the most of them. Access to financial information has become […]

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Oakland Man Admits Trafficking Minor for Sex

OAKLAND, CA – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) A 27-year-old California man has pleaded guilty to federal child sex trafficking charges after prosecutors said he used social media to establish contact with an underage girl, arranged for her to travel to meet him and subsequently exploited her for commercial sex in Oakland and San Francisco. Keynin […]

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Coastal Financial (CCB) Faces Investor Lawsuit

EVERETT, WA – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) Coastal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCB) faces a federal securities class action lawsuit filed by Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. on behalf of Allegheny County Employees’ Retirement System after substantial credit-related losses triggered a dramatic decline in the company’s stock price. The lawsuit, filed October 2, 2026, in the U.S. […]

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Overseas Stocks Split as U.S. Inflation Surges

Business News | Global Market Report | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 ST. LOUIS, MO – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Stocks – Overseas stock markets delivered mixed results Wednesday as Asian equities declined, European shares advanced on strong semiconductor earnings, and a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report intensified concerns about interest rates, energy prices, and the […]

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Northern Village Residents Demand County Help

CLAYTON, MO – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) Residents of Northern Village Apartments in north St. Louis County appealed to the St. Louis County Council Tuesday evening, demanding help as deteriorating living conditions, unpaid utility bills, and the possibility of condemnation threaten to displace about 150 families. The October 13 council meeting renewed attention to years […]

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CVS to Pay $315 Million in Major Opioid Settlement

Federal prosecutors alleged that CVS ignored dangerous prescription patterns, understaffed pharmacies, and billed government healthcare programs for invalid controlled-substance prescriptions. PROVIDENCE, RI – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) CVS Pharmacy Inc. and related corporate entities have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve sweeping federal allegations that the nationwide pharmacy chain unlawfully dispensed opioids and other […]

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Carthage Traffic Stop Leads to Federal Gun Guilty Plea

SPRINGFIELD, MO – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) A routine traffic stop in Carthage, Missouri, ultimately led to a federal firearms prosecution that has resulted in a guilty plea by a 36-year-old man with previous felony convictions. Skylar Wyrick, of Carthage, pleaded guilty Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to one count of being a felon in possession […]

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St. Louis Leaders Announce Civil Service Reform

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and other city leaders announced legislation Tuesday intended to modernize the city’s civil service system, opening a new discussion about how municipal employees are hired, compensated, managed and protected under a government framework rooted in the city’s 1914 charter. The announcement, reported […]

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St. Louis Housing Bills Target $34.1M in Renovations

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis – Housing Bills – St. Louis lawmakers are considering two affordable-housing redevelopment proposals totaling about $34.1 million that could preserve and rehabilitate 128 residential units across three city neighborhoods. The legislation would support renovations to 36 existing buildings in the Tiffany, St. Louis Place, and […]

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DOJ Charges 16 in Election Crimes Across 11 Districts

Federal prosecutors announce new election-related charges nationwide, including a Missouri case involving allegations of illegal voting over two decades. WASHINGTON, DC – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – Charges – Election Crimes – The U.S. Department of Justice has announced federal election-related charges involving 16 individuals across 11 federal judicial districts, including a Missouri case […]

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